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Expectations #1
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Expectations #1 |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 It started just two weeks ago, A self-determined male, Who worked and worked and beaked his pull And tweaked then turned and nailed the Pull of weed and wayward straw Then needled, sewed and swirled, And turned a bit of want me space Into a home of whirl… I watched him for some few days, I thought I had kept clue, But you know how days fly by, And my, oh my, he flew!… He came and went then came again and Grew a home of warm, and then I saw the day he came And showed her this new home! He almost buried Her within the home, HER home of new, But you know women, don’t you, men? Away so fast, she flew! No activity I saw, no flying to the nest, I wondered “oh my, ‘tis no home, For her, ‘twas not the best,” So I grieved for loss of robin’s home, For no singing near my door, And thought, oh well, we’ll leave it here, Then Passover came o’er. On the first day it began, A robin’s egg so blue, And I clapped and almost sang… Who knew? Oh God…he knew… Well, one egg was all that there by sit, and here I sat and watched, and flit About as if I were the robin’s aunt… In heart, and mind, and soul, a chant… And in the fly of Jaybird’s wing, I watched, Protected, unguarded wing…no mother, father Shoo! Be gone!… Away the Jaybird flew… Who shall watch then, perhaps my eye To see if more shall come, Then lo, behold, this Easter day, a second Egg was sprung… Now here you sit along with me, now here You watch, and stew… The mother, father part of ye will exact The stories, true…and if there might be a third egg, then so, well, And before you know it, spewed, Before you just to read, here, Within these walls of blue… Robin’s egg blue, is where we’ll be, The poets all and gathered, Where life is life, and where we be, And believe me, it so matters!  |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
are these recent pictures? I haven't seen any nests or eggs yet..and I usually have them right off my porch. Beautiful day today...perfect for picture taking hugss M |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Congratulations Aunt Kari!!!  |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
gee what a wonderful write, about our feathered friends. i hope you do a write and show us the results. thanks for this story of life! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes...this recent...this Passover...this Easter...this history.... We have a "habitat" as well as we can keep it outside in our backyard, but this is the first time the robins felt "safe" enough to nest right outside our front door. Perhaps the house, is a home? Good enough, then, for robins to feel safe...I hope. You don't KNOW the motherly instincts this is pulling, just in watch, and wait... if you all will approve...more photos/stories, will be coming...  ...OK? |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Karilea, what a delightful story. I liked the rhyme of the poem. I felt like I was skipping along reading it. And, I will be watching to see what becomes of the little birds. A little bird built a nest in one of my Mom's hanging baskets on their porch last year. She sort of adopted the little ones when they were hatched and was a little worried about them when they flew away. Hugs, Ethel |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh yes, it's very okay with me!!!  |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Awwwww Karilea, how sweet. To have the birds that close to your door is one thing, but for them to have their babes there as well!! I thought we had them close in our back deck's rafters! Please let us know how things proceed with the wee ones. This was lovely. thankyou for this. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Oh Karilea, this is simply a beautiful write m'friend. I thank you so much for sharing the beauty with us and yes more pics and poems will be much appreciated. Maree  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Oh how cool is that.... Auntie Sunshine  YES... MORE.... shall we knit birdie booties Love where you get your inspires.  You're the best I've ever felt ... |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Sister Sun, this is sooooooo wonderful!! I'm an old bird watcher, and this one is perfect!!!! It's so nice to know that the little miracles in life are there for us to observe.......  |
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Patricia Member Elite
since 2003-04-06
Posts 2160Missouri |
My children would love to have seen this. When we were coloring Easter eggs Saturday night, my four year old kept insisting that her eggs were hatching and she would have baby birds with which to play. Very beautiful as always, -Patricia |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
I await Expectations And expect to be delighted with the next Like I was with this Gloom |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah this is so sweet Karilea.. Please post pics when the eggs hatch! What great fun this is! ~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karilea...I just loved this story..and those beauiful blue eggs...I know there will be photos of the little ones when they appear. I look forward to it!! Thank you for this smile you just made.  |
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kayjay Member Elite
since 2002-06-24
Posts 2015Oregon |
I read this one Then 3 in one Post pictures "Sun" 'Twill be such fun. KJ Through rubble and trouble and dark of night |
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